SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES EXPL AINED
How this evolving technology is changing the dynamics of traffic and the way we drive
WORDS AILSA HARVEY
Have you ever taken a driving lesson, failed a driving test or just experienced the sheer concentration required by a driver along a busy street? The age restrictions and examinations in place before being able to take control of a vehicle on the road all centre around safety. This is because driving a car isn’t an instinctive act, even for an experienced driver. The rules of the road and situational attentiveness have to be learned through guided lessons. And just as traditional cars need drivers deemed fit for the road, autonomous vehicles need to possess intelligent technology.